| Regimental number | 599 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Amphitheatre, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Walter Townsing, Amphitheatre via Avoca, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 17 October 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 10, Reinforcement 9 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/15/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 11 May 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 April 1919 |
